The Second Best Marathonner you can Buy
5/5
Overall
theJeff · Sep 2, 2018
65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Escalante Racer
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reebok Floatride Run Fast
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 6.3 oz · 25/17mm stack · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The Reebok Floatride Run Fast ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Value and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 12 runner reviews.
Decent
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
88 High
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
- Brand rating
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Like the Zoom Elite 9 and NB 1400 had a baby: cushioning of the Elite 9 but responsiveness and feel of the 1400 without the harsh feeling”
“From mile 2 to the end it felt like my foot was going to light on fire”
“Pebax midsole is fantastic: lighter than EVA and more energy return than TPU”
“This shoe definitely likes to go fast, because of the light weight, high toe spring and stiffness, almost like a plate”
“It is light, like really, really light and pretty responsive and very well cushioned for what it is”
“It gives a great deal of feedback from the road and keeps you close to the ground but I never feel beat up after running in it”
“It feels like your foot is being springed into each step and that is wonderful. It makes achieving speed no problem.”
“The midsole support rims cause hot spots at the ball of my foot, which has led to blisters”
“These shoes have a weird extension of this EVA into the upper and it can really run the instep of your foot”
“Extremely lightweight for the amount of cushion you get”
“This is a light shoe with good cushioning and responsive feeling that you could wear from 5km to marathon”
“They have excellent grip and don't get particularly water logged in heavy rain”
“Dollar for dollar, it is the best marathon flat on the market”
“The shoe fits a quarter size large for a racer”
“The laces are really far apart, as if my foot is too wide for the shoe”
“There's not enough firmness or pop I'm looking for in a race”
“Most opinions are less than 250 miles as a trainer”
“The shoe lacks the cushioning for easy/recover days”
“Getting the size right seems to be an issue”
Prefer this shoe over another
40% 4/10
Where to buy
No offers available
Affiliate links included. They never affect our ratings.
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- At 6.6 oz it stays light, and reviewers praise the cushioning.
- Runners race it at everything from 5K to marathon distance.
- Several reviewers report dependable grip on wet roads.
Cons
- Reviewers often struggle with sizing and midfoot lockdown.
- Two reviewers get hot spots or blisters from the midsole support rims.
- Two reviewers question how many miles it lasts, one hearing 250 as the ceiling.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 6.3 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 6.6 oz · Women's 5.9 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q3
- MSRP
- $140
- Stack
- 25/17mm
- Drop
- 8mm
Runner reviews
Alternatives
Other shoes worth considering.
More from Reebok
Compared to other shoes
See how this shoe compares to others like it.
Reebok Floatride Run Fast In Context
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Saucony Grid Type A6 1 runner
- adidas Adizero Boston 5 Boost 1 runner
- HOKA Clifton 1 1 runner